@@AirtimeThrills I didn't get on the RMC hype train right away because Goliath was my first. Imagine my surprise when I got on Twisted Colossus the following year and it was actually good.
Wicked Cyclone continues to be the most slept-on RMC, especially since the third lap has gotten better and better every year! Glad to see it’s still on the podium!
Happy to see Arie get some love (I feel like she gets left out often). I'd rank Wildcat's Revenge & JDC higher, but I can see your justifications. Great video!
Nice video, Chris! I love how unique this list is. Stunt Pilot ranks higher for me, but all the raptors do, so I think you nailed that prediction given your tastes. I thought Wildcat was amazing, definitely in my number 5. Some might think Gwazi was low, but I agree with that too. Also, i’m glad ArieForce One blew you away like it did for me. That ride is psychotic!
Iron Gwazi Is Extremely Low Its My Favorite RMC And My Overall Favorite Coaster Seeing It As His Overall 4th Favorite RMC And 7th Favorite Coaster Is Criminal
I've done 8 RMCs so far, all great to varying degrees. 8. WW Golden Lasso Coaster - runs considerably rougher than Railblazer, and this was consistent between multiple visits 7. WW Flight of Courage - really fun, but temperamental day to day. Some days it's the best ride in the park, others it gets beaten out by Full Throttle and Apocalypse. 6. The Joker - great inversions, lacks the power of some of the other I-Box coasters. 5. Railblazer - insane pacing. I got night rides on this and GLC within a week of each other and the difference was staggering. 4. Twisted Colossus - rarely duels these days, and therefore loses some of its appeal to me. still a powerhouse, great elements. 3. Storm Chaser - the most powerful RMC I've ridden so far. Ran stupid fast in 2022, slightly more reasonable in 2023. 2. Iron Rattler - Love the setting, and my favorite first drop anywhere. The section on top of the quarry wall wasn't a huge drop in speed on my rides. Also, the Gerstlauer trains are great. 1. Iron Gwazi - it's a pretty perfect coaster.
8:07 And thank goodness that RMC got their hands on it. I really hated Wildcat, it’s the only coaster where my gut hurt when I got off it, it was so rough that I felt like my gut was punched over and over again. I really got to return to Hershey one day
Iron gwqzi can't compete with steel vengeance because of the second half going through the structure. The wood is just so dence it feels amazing flying through all those planks of timber.
I think it depends on your taste. Iron Gwazi is definitely shorter but I think it packs a bigger punch in a shorter amount of time, has better elements, is more intense, and the pacing is insane! But Steel Vengeance definitely is a lot longer and it offers some of the best air time in the world! *Personally* (and I understand why someone would disagree), I prefer Iron Gwazi because of the pacing and its elements.
Great Video! I agree with the high placement of Wicked Cyclone, that ride is truly insane. Surprise at how low Wildcat's Revenge & Iron Gwazi are on your list, most people have them in their top 4
You gotta bet back to Hershey for Wildcat’s! Definitely should be closer to your top 5, it’s been broken in, it hauls way too fast in the end like a hyper hybrid. Tossing you every which way, all the way into the final brakes. The ending imo is so whippy it’s almost too much to enjoy. I think you need rerides to see how crazy the end is. Also, best pre-lift by far 🔥
Jersey Devil is my 3rd favorite RMC. I used to gag on it, but I got a night ride during fright fest (about 8pm) and it absolutely shot up my rankings. The shoulder straps were super warmed up so you couldn't feel them, and the track was too and it was buttery. It was originally the second worst before foc (because of the rattle on foc), but after that ride, it's the best rmc at any of my home parks over the years (even better than twisted colossus)!
Let's get ground up clones of Wicked Cyclone and Arieforce One. Being smaller rides these pack the bang for the buck compared to larger ground ups like Zadra. They could also dial-in a few elements with the real world experience of these to get everything nearly perfect.
JDC has been running so much better this year, I think it's insanely forceful. Someone calculated it and it's basically a whole 5 seconds faster than it used to be. I think they fixed the wheels on it or something. I would give it another chance next time you visit GA
Ive only experienced 4 RMC'S (sadly) 1.) Steel Vengeance 2.) Wildcat's Revenge 3.) Twisted Timbers 4.) Jersey Devil I dont think anything will ever beat Steel Vengeance. I went back and forth this summer on which was my number 2 (having been to both parks alot this summer). The more i rode Wildcat's the more i loved it.
Great list! My list so far is: 5. Twisted Cyclone (short, but a lot of fun) 4. Iron Gwazi (rode it twice and only once was good. That ride was insane, but I need to ride it more to justify its position) 3. Twisted Timbers (pure fun yes) 2. Lightning Rod (fast and wild) 1. ArieForce One (wow everything is awesome on this)
I’m starting to think I just got a phenomenal day on jersey devil. It’s in my top 10 out of almost 400, ran like iron Gwazi, and is nearly on par with toro.
Wildcat's second half is what does the ride for me! That finale may very well be my all time favorite on any coaster. Floaty zero g roll into positives, quickly back to 1g(ish) and then crazy airtime, crazy positives, crazy lateral airtime, and brakes!
I'm also surprised he didn't like the second half. I actually don't like how strong the ejector/lateral Gs are before the break run, talking about sore thighs, but supposedly it depends what side of the train you're on.
My dog Chris knows that TC not always dueling isn't a detriment. Yes it's cool but it adds so little. Some people act like it's a bad ride if you don't duel which is so ridiculous
@Aerolandaircraft which makes no sense. The ride literally does not change. People have this idea that dueling is the only thing that makes the ride great which couldn't be further from the truth.
Keep up the good work! You should a ranking of your favorite flat rides, or do an update on it if you've already done it. I feel like it would be cool. Also, you should do a video about the new universal park, epic universe. It looks awesome so far. BTW you're my favorite roller coaster channel!
Wicked Cyclone is my favorite RMC (and my favorite coaster overall), but that's because it's my *only* RMC. It's also the closest thing I have to a home RMC. It's so strange to see it ranked so high here--above Iron Gwazi, which many enthusiasts regard as the world's greatest coaster. But... but... Wicked Cyclone is, indeed, insane. Since most enthusiasts seem to regard it as a mid-tier RMC at best, I always assumed there was a wealth of vastly better ones out there waiting for me to ride them, but who knows? (Canobie Coaster even ranks Boulder Dash above it as the best ride in New England. While I can see where Canobie Coaster is coming from, he is also wrong.)
Video idea Top 25 or 15 coasters that you haven’t ridden that you want to ride the most I think it would be called top 25 most anticipated coasters Video Idea Rank your top 15 favorite launches on roller coasters You could do the same thing with your favorite first drops or all drops in general as well
Maybe it’s just me but Wildcat’s Revenge was very powerful when I rode it this past September. It was hauling through the course and the inversions were snappy. Then again, I did ride it later on in the day. I’d rank this higher personally. It’s one of the RMC’s that took my breathe away
I would say from what I've ridden: 1) Iron Gwazi 2) Steel Vengeance 3) Arieforce One 4) Iron Rattler 5) Wildcat's Revenge 6) Lightning Rod (hybrid, launched) 7) Wicked Cyclone 8) New Texas Giant 9) Twisted Timbers 10) Twisted Cyclone 11) Goliath 12) Wonder Woman GLC 13) Jersey Devil Coaster
Great video! Sometime can you rank all the Gerstlauer Euro-Fighters you've been on? (if you haven't already done that video.) I would love to see that.
Because Twisted Cyclone is considered a low tier RMC, it’s the reason I’m dreaming for a Raptor to be built for SFOG. They could’ve easily gotten it in 2022 by building it in the old Splashwater Falls area, that is until it became occupied for their Ultra Surf. Hopefully it’ll be built in the Go Kart area by 2026
i was suprized to see wicked cyclone that high, its the only RMC that I've done (thanks to WCR being down, which im very bitter about) though it is my number two behind leviathan
I am on a quest to get more RMCs off my list in 2024. As of now, I'm at 6 with a recent trip to BGT to check Iron Gwazi off my list. A bit embarrassed to say that I grew up and only recently moved out of Kentucky and NEVER rode Storm Chaser (that will change). I totally agree about letting these RMCs warm up and how much of a difference it makes. My first ride on IG was almost disappointing (granted I was super hyped to ride it). Thankfully, I was able to get several more rides and sure enough, by the time I was getting my first night ride, that thing was ripping! Steel Vengeance is just a masterpiece. I have friends in the ATL area so I'm thinking I can justify a trip to get AF1
Iron Gwazi is my overall #1, though it should be kept in mind that I haven't been able to go to too many parks for a variety of different reasons. To give an idea, the only RMCs that I've been on are Iron Gwazi, Twisted Timbers, and Lightning Rod (in that order).
video idea: rank some of your first roller coasters that you've ridden that you can remember (maybe somewhere around the first 50 credits) and maybe talk about when you rode them and what you can remember from those experiences.
About Stunt Pilot: It may seem like it runs slower than wonder woman and railblazer, and that is partially true, but when you’re in the back, that’s some of the craziest ejector I’ve had. The first drop and drop after the upward helix make you feel like you’re gonna fly out of your seat. But the only other raptor I’ve been on is Flight of courage at Sfmm and can’t really compare to railblazer and Golden lasso, but I think the longer trains would make it a little better, especially in the back
Last summer I made it to Kings Dominion. Before that, I don't even think RMC was even a company (hadn't built any rollercoasters yet if they were) when I last went to an amusment park road a rollercoaster. I went with my family (mom, sister, nephews, etc..) to KD and I was the only one "brave" enough to ride TT. I just remember walking out the exit where my mom was waiting on a bench with the biggest smile on my face. Told her I had to ride it again (this time in the back row instead of the middle). One of the "funnest" coasters I've ever been on. Probably liked it even more than i305. I'm pretty sure cedar point is in the plans for this summer with the wife. Can't wait for steel vengeance. Little said bush gardens VA doesn't have an rmc as I think that's in the plans with my family again. The family is in Northern VA/DC area if yall couldn't tell.
What are your new thoughts on CGA after the merging of SF and CF? (since especislly now, sfdk will most likely replace cga and cga will most likely vanish after its 10y grace) Also, what do you think is going to happen to SFDK assuming that its "competition" is gone?
Its theme park competition may be leaving but it still needs to compete with other forms of entertainment in the area. I dont see a big change coming there
@@AirtimeThrills Yeah... I was more or less coming towards the thought of how run down of a park SFDK is and how much potential it has; do you think its going to get better or worse in the next decade or so?
Great Adventure really got screwed with Jersey Devil, especially seeing as they intentionally put a much faster running version of it at Magic Mountain. Maybe with CF now partially in control they'll actually take better care of the park that makes the chain the most money for once
I’ve only been on four RMCs, and I actually would rank them in the same order that Chris does: 4. Jersey Devil 3. Wildcat’s Revenge 2. Storm Chaser 1. Steel Vengeance Out of the ones I haven’t been on, AF1 is the RMC I want to ride the most.
Woah, wicked cyclone is no longer your 2nd favorite RMC. the top 50 video this year gonna be hella different. If I remember correctly you had wicked top 4 last year.
@Airtime Thrills. I know Outlaw Run isn’t your favorite RMC. And I might have a little bias since it’s my #1 (I haven’t ridden much). It’s running amazing this year. The only slightly rough patch was the valley after the first drop. And the ride ops never stapled me on my 2 rides I got on my last visit.
Ive only been on a handful, but its definitely an interesting ranking. 1. Iron Rattler 2. Twisted Cyclone 3. Twisted Colossus 4. Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage 5. Outlaw Run 6. New Texas Giant 7. Jersey Devil
As for someone who has Silverwood as their homepark and ridden stunt pilot over 100 times and been on the other raptors, it’s definitely not as whippy with the longer trains, the dive loop feels more like a traditional one rather than the original raptors with how it’s profiled, and the airtime isn’t as powerful, but the two drops are really good in the back row.
I’m glad I’m not the only one that doesn’t like the Gerstlauer trains on the TX RMC hybrids. I always get stapled no matter how much room I give myself. Doesn’t help that they staple the heck out of you in the station if you don’t prepare for it.
Having been on a majority of the American RMC’s, I am shocked Wildcats Revenge isn’t in the upper tier with SteVe, Iron Gwazi, Arie Force, and Lightning Rod. It is personally my #2 behind SteVe. Every element is executed to perfection. Some of the airtime on Wildcats Revenge is some of the best I’ve ever felt. The 2nd half is spectacular in my opinion.
My favorite coaster from RMC is Lightning Rod at Dollywood, followed by Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa, Wicked Cyclone at Six Flags New England, Goliath at Six Flags Great America, Storm Chaser at Kentucky Kingdom, Twisted Cyclone at Six Flags Over Georgia, and New Texas Giant at Six Flags Over Texas.
I've ridden all 20 in the US and Untamed at Walibi Holland. Here is how I rank the 20 US RMC's: 1. Steel Vengeance 2. Iron Gwazi 3. Lightning Rod 4. Arie Force One I would place Untamed here 5. Twisted Timbers 6. Wildcat's Revenge 7. Outlaw Run 8. Iron Rattler 9. Storm Chaser 10. Twisted Colossus 11. RailBlazer 12. Wonder Woman (SFFT) 13. Stunt Pilot- Doesn't run quite as well as the other 2 14. Goliath 15. Twisted Cyclone 16. Wicked Cyclone- Our biggest disagreement- Last lap just slows down too much. 17. Wonder Woman (SFMM) 18. Joker 19. Jersey Devil 20. New Texas Giant
I’ve only been on 5 RMCs, and I would rank them as so 5. Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage 4. New Texas Giant 3. Twisted Colossus 2. Storm Chaser 1. Steel Vengeance Only difference between mine and where they ended up on your list is swapping Storm Chaser and Twisted Colossus, but I also only got one ride on TwiCo, and 6 on Storm Chaser so I will definitely need more rides on TwiCo in the future to be sure of those placements
The perfect ranking from my favorite coaster UA-camr 💯. It been a long time since I met you at Keys to the Kingdom. Looking forward to one day ride an RMC with you!
Great video man. Always love this subject because it is a great group of coasters to rank. Would like to compare mine to yours. I have ridden 16 in the US plus Medusa. The four I haven't ridden are ArieForce, Twisted Collosus, Wonder Woman Flight of Courage, and Stunt Pilot. Here is my comparison. STRONG AGREE: WWGL- it's my least favorite RMC. Both have it near the bottom. I also rank Storm Chaser, WCR, and Iron Rattler all right next to each other. They're 6, 7, and 9 of my 16 US ones for me. WCR is a great coaster but not top tier RMC imo. Twisted Cyclone, Goliath, and NTG we seem to agree. Great for what they are but limited by length, age, and lackluster second half in the latter. 11, 13, and 15 of my 16 US. STRONG DISAGREE: Wicked Cyclone is my biggest disagreement because I found the pacing the worst on any RMC. 12/16 for me. Big note I haven't ridden it since 2019 so I hope you're right about it being faster now. Jersey Devil and Railblazer I think are too low. The former gets hated on a lot by the entire community. It is just very particular. Ride it in the back late in the day, it's an elite RMC airtime experience. As for Railblazer I think it's a lot more powerful than its twin. I rank these at 10 and 8 of my 16 US. Twisted Timbers I just rank higher than most because of all the air time. 3/16 for me. Outlaw Run aged very well. Elite first drop and setting. Top 5 RMC for me. SLIGHTLY DISAGREE: These last ones I think we're on the same page just different order. Iron Gwazi is by far my favorite RMC. Closest thing to a perfect coaster I have ridden. It is Steel Vengeance perfected imo. Lightning Rod is my #2 RMC. Steel Vengeance I rank a little lower than most at my #4 RMC. I just don't think it's as powerful as the other two. Overall great list. I enjoyed your analysis.
Excellent list! Also maybe a bit surprised on the Iron Gwazi rank, but maybe perhaps it is slightly hyped up? I shall find out soon for myself as it will be my next RMC. The others I've ridden - 1. Wicked Cyclone 2. Jersey Devil 3. Twisted Timbers All amazing!
Great list but you need to reride Gwazi on a hot day, I have it over SV the last row on a hot day when the train is flying left me with bruises. Amazing experience, but that coaster is very weather temperamental
Only Ridden Stunt Pilot because i live in North Idaho. According to other enthusiasts I've talked too Stunt Pilot is their favorite Raptor and I enjoy how much Airtime i actually get on the ride. Seems to whip around the course better the other's.
Maybe it's not the length of the train that allows for the whippiness, but the way the course is built. In which case a longer train might actually make things better. But Chris won't be able to reach a verdict about that until he returns to the Spokane valley / northern Idaho.
I love how you use the term height to denote drop, since height is more of a recognizable GP term but drop is the business end of a coaster's potential energy. IT's why Cedar Fair is gonna use six Flags name; it's more recognizable. Therefore; drop is to Cedar Fair as height is to Six Flags.
RMC bunny hills just absolutely kill my thighs for whatever reason; the three camelbacks on Twisted Timbers may be my favorite coaster elements ever, but the rest of the ride is just pure pain. Arieforce One looks like a torture device.
I agree 100% with the list, but I disagree with the Golden Ticket people. How is Steel Vengence not getting more votes than Millenium Force and Fury 325? They are both nice rides that make the body feel out of this world, but c'mon man, Stevie just has everything, whereas the two Gigas kinda feel relaxing, like something a 90 year old grandma would enjoy riding every couple years on her Birfday. Velocicoaster made the list too, but I'll give the voters a nod on that one. Why are they so dank on RMCs?
Seeing how Untamed at Walibi Holland is the closest RMC to my home, I wonder where it would end up. I think it’s VERY good, but the only other RMC I’ve ridden happens to be Steel Vengeance so it’s hard to compare. (Although I hear a lot of people say that Untamed is like a mini SteVe)
I will still never understand your undying love for Wicked Cyclone lol. I have it 11 of my 14 RMCs. But I know you value airtime over pacing, and I value pacing above everything. Zadra is my favorite. I hope you get to experience it one day.
Finally got my first RMC ride this summer, Wildcat’s Revenge at my home park, and the fact that most coaster folks think it’s an average to good RMC is wild to me. Like, how amazing are the top tier rides?!? Hope to get to ride more in the future!
In my I’ve been on 7 RMC coasters. In my humble opinion Wildcats revenge feels a bit like iron Gwazi but smaller. My personal faves without ranking them. Steele vengeance. Iron Gwazi. Twisted colossus. Wonder Woman lasso. Wildcats revenge.
Steel Vengeance loses major points with me due to its terribly designed line que. It's at my home park and I would rather drive down to Kentucky Kingdom if I really want to marathon an RMC. Maybe once out of every 4 times I go to Cedar Point, I will deal with that terrible line. Even then, I often take one look at that crowded tunnel and walk away. Waiting 45 mins with a fast lane is never worth it when you can walk on Maverick.
i really think you gotta do Wildcat again and try to get a faster ride on it somehow. i was there with a group in july and rode it maybe 15 times and i and everyone i was with felt the second half was the standout part and one of the most insane things we'd experienced on an RMC
I’ve ridden 121 roller coasters and only 5 RMC’s so far, and I’d rank them 1 Steel Vengeance (#1 overall since the day I first rode it, have ridden it over 30 times) 2 ArieForce One (A perfect coaster, either the Voyage or this is 2nd overall for me) 3 Storm Chaser (Extremely powerful, 6th overall) 4 New Texas Giant (Such a good coaster for a prototype, very long ride, 15th overall) 5 Twisted Cyclone (Love the airtime, just way too short, 16th overall)
9:19 I may talk highly of Twisted Timbers, but I should ride it again one day (Whenever I return to Kings Dominion) because the last time I went was in 2019.
Call me crazy but I put Goliath above Steel Vengeance I rode SV right when it opened before they slowed it down and it was amazing but riding it twice more in later years it seems to get worse every time I ride it.
Great taste, great rankings. I’ve only ridden 7 RMCs but they’re similarly ranked. I do have Twisted Colossus a hair ahead of Arie Force at my top. But I have Wonder Woman third, ahead of Iron Gwazi. I don’t get why you don’t rank the Raptors ahead of any of the hybrids. They’re so unique. But to each their own.
Chris dropping his top RMCs and Taylor dropping his top Vekomas on the same day is like Christmas.
RMC > Vekoma tho
@@AirtimeThrillsnot for long if Vekoma keeps growing
I have this vid and the top Vekomas vid in my watch later playlist
Airtime Thrills > Taylor tho
@@CoasterGuy2323Vekoma probably won’t beat RMC any time soon
I'm gonna take a crack at it.
6) Goliath SFGAm
5) Wonder Woman Flight of Courage
4) Railblazer
3) Twisted Colossus
2) Iron Gwazi
1) Steel Vengeance
Severe diss for the home park rmc
@@AirtimeThrills I didn't get on the RMC hype train right away because Goliath was my first. Imagine my surprise when I got on Twisted Colossus the following year and it was actually good.
@@CZsWorldgOliAtH iS bAd
Wicked Cyclone continues to be the most slept-on RMC, especially since the third lap has gotten better and better every year! Glad to see it’s still on the podium!
How exactly does the 3rd lap get better every year when it remains the same?
@@gametime2473 Some RMC special sauce
They probably did something to the wheels
@cycloid2326 "RMC Special Sauce" When You Put It Like That....... Almost Sounds Like Your Talking About RMCs C--
2024 season, Wicked is running faster than ever before. The 3rd lap is nuts. New wheels did this ride justice!
Happy to see Arie get some love (I feel like she gets left out often).
I'd rank Wildcat's Revenge & JDC higher, but I can see your justifications.
Great video!
Chris is the only youtuber i am waiting for the video to upload at 5pm
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Same my friend, same!
Nice video, Chris! I love how unique this list is. Stunt Pilot ranks higher for me, but all the raptors do, so I think you nailed that prediction given your tastes. I thought Wildcat was amazing, definitely in my number 5. Some might think Gwazi was low, but I agree with that too. Also, i’m glad ArieForce One blew you away like it did for me. That ride is psychotic!
Stunt Pilot looks really cool for the park it’s in, but idk how that first drop would compare to the prototypes
@@jzckvsn I found the first drop to feel virtually as strong compared to the original raptors
Iron Gwazi Is Extremely Low Its My Favorite RMC And My Overall Favorite Coaster Seeing It As His Overall 4th Favorite RMC And 7th Favorite Coaster Is Criminal
Coaster Dash is a helluva channel too!! Nice vid Chris!
Arieforce is for sure a must for everyones bucket list. Its no normal RMC
Wicked Cyclone ran absolutely insane this year. Still feel so lucky to have such an elite coaster near me.
Back seat is crazy , got 7 rides in on a Saturday in September
Wicked cyclone at sfne just hauls and hits you with element after element. Love the stomp stomp the train makes as it leaves the station
I've done 8 RMCs so far, all great to varying degrees.
8. WW Golden Lasso Coaster - runs considerably rougher than Railblazer, and this was consistent between multiple visits
7. WW Flight of Courage - really fun, but temperamental day to day. Some days it's the best ride in the park, others it gets beaten out by Full Throttle and Apocalypse.
6. The Joker - great inversions, lacks the power of some of the other I-Box coasters.
5. Railblazer - insane pacing. I got night rides on this and GLC within a week of each other and the difference was staggering.
4. Twisted Colossus - rarely duels these days, and therefore loses some of its appeal to me. still a powerhouse, great elements.
3. Storm Chaser - the most powerful RMC I've ridden so far. Ran stupid fast in 2022, slightly more reasonable in 2023.
2. Iron Rattler - Love the setting, and my favorite first drop anywhere. The section on top of the quarry wall wasn't a huge drop in speed on my rides. Also, the Gerstlauer trains are great.
1. Iron Gwazi - it's a pretty perfect coaster.
December airtime thrills content goes hard, i’m so hyped
i know it’s amazing!!
8:07 And thank goodness that RMC got their hands on it. I really hated Wildcat, it’s the only coaster where my gut hurt when I got off it, it was so rough that I felt like my gut was punched over and over again. I really got to return to Hershey one day
Iron gwqzi can't compete with steel vengeance because of the second half going through the structure. The wood is just so dence it feels amazing flying through all those planks of timber.
But steve doesn't have the death roll?
@idkhomie24 I love calling it Steve. Idk when it started but its hillarious 🤣
I think it depends on your taste. Iron Gwazi is definitely shorter but I think it packs a bigger punch in a shorter amount of time, has better elements, is more intense, and the pacing is insane! But Steel Vengeance definitely is a lot longer and it offers some of the best air time in the world! *Personally* (and I understand why someone would disagree), I prefer Iron Gwazi because of the pacing and its elements.
@Howlingburd19 Get Out Of My Mind..
@@Howlingburd19and u can ride it 4 times in 1 wait for Steve. Ig on top
Great Video! I agree with the high placement of Wicked Cyclone, that ride is truly insane. Surprise at how low Wildcat's Revenge & Iron Gwazi are on your list, most people have them in their top 4
Yeah i dont get the extreme hype for WcR. It was fine but nothing mind blowing
@@AirtimeThrills same story for iron gwazi, rode it in the back at night and is only 3rd behind arie force and steel vengeance
@@munzFR if Arieforce One was on Iron Gwazi's scale it would easily be peak RMC.
You gotta bet back to Hershey for Wildcat’s! Definitely should be closer to your top 5, it’s been broken in, it hauls way too fast in the end like a hyper hybrid. Tossing you every which way, all the way into the final brakes. The ending imo is so whippy it’s almost too much to enjoy. I think you need rerides to see how crazy the end is. Also, best pre-lift by far 🔥
Jersey Devil is my 3rd favorite RMC. I used to gag on it, but I got a night ride during fright fest (about 8pm) and it absolutely shot up my rankings. The shoulder straps were super warmed up so you couldn't feel them, and the track was too and it was buttery. It was originally the second worst before foc (because of the rattle on foc), but after that ride, it's the best rmc at any of my home parks over the years (even better than twisted colossus)!
Gag 💀
Let's get ground up clones of Wicked Cyclone and Arieforce One. Being smaller rides these pack the bang for the buck compared to larger ground ups like Zadra. They could also dial-in a few elements with the real world experience of these to get everything nearly perfect.
JDC has been running so much better this year, I think it's insanely forceful. Someone calculated it and it's basically a whole 5 seconds faster than it used to be. I think they fixed the wheels on it or something. I would give it another chance next time you visit GA
Ive only experienced 4 RMC'S (sadly)
1.) Steel Vengeance
2.) Wildcat's Revenge
3.) Twisted Timbers
4.) Jersey Devil
I dont think anything will ever beat Steel Vengeance. I went back and forth this summer on which was my number 2 (having been to both parks alot this summer). The more i rode Wildcat's the more i loved it.
Untamed and Zadra would be part of the same Euro trip so hopefully i can swing that in the future
Great list! My list so far is:
5. Twisted Cyclone (short, but a lot of fun)
4. Iron Gwazi (rode it twice and only once was good. That ride was insane, but I need to ride it more to justify its position)
3. Twisted Timbers (pure fun yes)
2. Lightning Rod (fast and wild)
1. ArieForce One (wow everything is awesome on this)
I’m starting to think I just got a phenomenal day on jersey devil. It’s in my top 10 out of almost 400, ran like iron Gwazi, and is nearly on par with toro.
Wildcat's second half is what does the ride for me! That finale may very well be my all time favorite on any coaster. Floaty zero g roll into positives, quickly back to 1g(ish) and then crazy airtime, crazy positives, crazy lateral airtime, and brakes!
I'm also surprised he didn't like the second half. I actually don't like how strong the ejector/lateral Gs are before the break run, talking about sore thighs, but supposedly it depends what side of the train you're on.
My dog Chris knows that TC not always dueling isn't a detriment. Yes it's cool but it adds so little. Some people act like it's a bad ride if you don't duel which is so ridiculous
If it didn't duel in the first place it would be much higher on most people's rankings.
@Aerolandaircraft which makes no sense. The ride literally does not change. People have this idea that dueling is the only thing that makes the ride great which couldn't be further from the truth.
It’s become super underrated because of that
Keep up the good work! You should a ranking of your favorite flat rides, or do an update on it if you've already done it. I feel like it would be cool. Also, you should do a video about the new universal park, epic universe. It looks awesome so far. BTW you're my favorite roller coaster channel!
An updated flat ride video may be a good idea for sure
Wicked Cyclone is my favorite RMC (and my favorite coaster overall), but that's because it's my *only* RMC. It's also the closest thing I have to a home RMC. It's so strange to see it ranked so high here--above Iron Gwazi, which many enthusiasts regard as the world's greatest coaster.
But... but... Wicked Cyclone is, indeed, insane. Since most enthusiasts seem to regard it as a mid-tier RMC at best, I always assumed there was a wealth of vastly better ones out there waiting for me to ride them, but who knows?
(Canobie Coaster even ranks Boulder Dash above it as the best ride in New England. While I can see where Canobie Coaster is coming from, he is also wrong.)
I am definitely an outlier when it comes to WiCy but i would never put BDash anywhere near it
Video idea
Top 25 or 15 coasters that you haven’t ridden that you want to ride the most
I think it would be called top 25 most anticipated coasters
Video Idea
Rank your top 15 favorite launches on roller coasters
You could do the same thing with your favorite first drops or all drops in general as well
Maybe it’s just me but Wildcat’s Revenge was very powerful when I rode it this past September. It was hauling through the course and the inversions were snappy. Then again, I did ride it later on in the day. I’d rank this higher personally. It’s one of the RMC’s that took my breathe away
it’s absolutely insane
I would say from what I've ridden:
1) Iron Gwazi
2) Steel Vengeance
3) Arieforce One
4) Iron Rattler
5) Wildcat's Revenge
6) Lightning Rod (hybrid, launched)
7) Wicked Cyclone
8) New Texas Giant
9) Twisted Timbers
10) Twisted Cyclone
11) Goliath
12) Wonder Woman GLC
13) Jersey Devil Coaster
Great video! Sometime can you rank all the Gerstlauer Euro-Fighters you've been on? (if you haven't already done that video.) I would love to see that.
If Volcano at Kings Dominion were an animal, what would it be?
When I went to great adventure and got on Jersey devil it actually was running fast and gave me insane ejector in the back
Because Twisted Cyclone is considered a low tier RMC, it’s the reason I’m dreaming for a Raptor to be built for SFOG. They could’ve easily gotten it in 2022 by building it in the old Splashwater Falls area, that is until it became occupied for their Ultra Surf. Hopefully it’ll be built in the Go Kart area by 2026
Chris, doubt it would change it's Ranking for ya but they smoothed out the ending on AF1. Definitely the most re-rideable RMC now.
i was suprized to see wicked cyclone that high, its the only RMC that I've done (thanks to WCR being down, which im very bitter about) though it is my number two behind leviathan
I am on a quest to get more RMCs off my list in 2024. As of now, I'm at 6 with a recent trip to BGT to check Iron Gwazi off my list. A bit embarrassed to say that I grew up and only recently moved out of Kentucky and NEVER rode Storm Chaser (that will change). I totally agree about letting these RMCs warm up and how much of a difference it makes. My first ride on IG was almost disappointing (granted I was super hyped to ride it). Thankfully, I was able to get several more rides and sure enough, by the time I was getting my first night ride, that thing was ripping! Steel Vengeance is just a masterpiece. I have friends in the ATL area so I'm thinking I can justify a trip to get AF1
AF1 is worth it. Rode it 16times
#1 - The Former worst coaster at cedar point. Keep up the great work, Chris! :)
Iron Gwazi is my overall #1, though it should be kept in mind that I haven't been able to go to too many parks for a variety of different reasons. To give an idea, the only RMCs that I've been on are Iron Gwazi, Twisted Timbers, and Lightning Rod (in that order).
video idea:
rank some of your first roller coasters that you've ridden that you can remember (maybe somewhere around the first 50 credits) and maybe talk about when you rode them and what you can remember from those experiences.
About Stunt Pilot:
It may seem like it runs slower than wonder woman and railblazer, and that is partially true, but when you’re in the back, that’s some of the craziest ejector I’ve had. The first drop and drop after the upward helix make you feel like you’re gonna fly out of your seat. But the only other raptor I’ve been on is Flight of courage at Sfmm and can’t really compare to railblazer and Golden lasso, but I think the longer trains would make it a little better, especially in the back
video idea: looking at rmc's projects and comparing how you would modify their original ride to how rmc did it
Hell yeah, gotta show love to my first RMC Wicked Cyclone! 🤘🔥 Awesome list as always brother!!
Last summer I made it to Kings Dominion. Before that, I don't even think RMC was even a company (hadn't built any rollercoasters yet if they were) when I last went to an amusment park road a rollercoaster. I went with my family (mom, sister, nephews, etc..) to KD and I was the only one "brave" enough to ride TT. I just remember walking out the exit where my mom was waiting on a bench with the biggest smile on my face. Told her I had to ride it again (this time in the back row instead of the middle). One of the "funnest" coasters I've ever been on. Probably liked it even more than i305. I'm pretty sure cedar point is in the plans for this summer with the wife. Can't wait for steel vengeance. Little said bush gardens VA doesn't have an rmc as I think that's in the plans with my family again. The family is in Northern VA/DC area if yall couldn't tell.
What are your new thoughts on CGA after the merging of SF and CF? (since especislly now, sfdk will most likely replace cga and cga will most likely vanish after its 10y grace) Also, what do you think is going to happen to SFDK assuming that its "competition" is gone?
Its theme park competition may be leaving but it still needs to compete with other forms of entertainment in the area. I dont see a big change coming there
@@AirtimeThrills Yeah... I was more or less coming towards the thought of how run down of a park SFDK is and how much potential it has; do you think its going to get better or worse in the next decade or so?
Pure speculation wise where do you think Zadra and untamed will rank when you eventually ride them.
Your new home park is Silver dollar city? Mine is too? What city do you live in? I live in Springfield, so I’m about 45 mins away
Great Adventure really got screwed with Jersey Devil, especially seeing as they intentionally put a much faster running version of it at Magic Mountain. Maybe with CF now partially in control they'll actually take better care of the park that makes the chain the most money for once
That news ping in the discord is absolutely the best source of industry news in the community. Period!
Did we expect any thing else with Steel Vengeance?:l
Hoping this channel gets to 100k next year
I knew you'd have wicked Cyclone in your top 5 but above IG is surprising!
I’ve only been on four RMCs, and I actually would rank them in the same order that Chris does:
4. Jersey Devil
3. Wildcat’s Revenge
2. Storm Chaser
1. Steel Vengeance
Out of the ones I haven’t been on, AF1 is the RMC I want to ride the most.
AF1 is definitely a great choice to top your rmc bucket list
Woah, wicked cyclone is no longer your 2nd favorite RMC. the top 50 video this year gonna be hella different. If I remember correctly you had wicked top 4 last year.
still waiting for rmc to get their hands on the beast, so much space for insane trackwork
Great video! Very nice collection of coasters! Hopefully you can ride Zadra and Untamed someday too! Wildfire was a nice bonus on here!
12 - New Texas Giant
11 (tie) - Wonder Woman SFFT / RailBlazer
10 - Joker
9 - Goliath
8 - Storm Chaser
7 - Iron Rattler
6 - Outlaw Run
5 - Twisted Colossus
4 - Wicked Cyclone
3 - Lightning Rod
2 - Iron Gwazi
1 - Steel Vengeance
@Airtime Thrills. I know Outlaw Run isn’t your favorite RMC. And I might have a little bias since it’s my #1 (I haven’t ridden much). It’s running amazing this year. The only slightly rough patch was the valley after the first drop. And the ride ops never stapled me on my 2 rides I got on my last visit.
Yeah after i made this i went to SDC and OR was running better than normal
Agree Outlaw Run is awesome. Love how it uses the terrain, the fact it's wood, and the amazing night ride
Ive only been on a handful, but its definitely an interesting ranking.
1. Iron Rattler
2. Twisted Cyclone
3. Twisted Colossus
4. Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage
5. Outlaw Run
6. New Texas Giant
7. Jersey Devil
Love seeing twisted timbers and AF1 so high and also the news channel in the discord getting the shoutout lets go!
As for someone who has Silverwood as their homepark and ridden stunt pilot over 100 times and been on the other raptors, it’s definitely not as whippy with the longer trains, the dive loop feels more like a traditional one rather than the original raptors with how it’s profiled, and the airtime isn’t as powerful, but the two drops are really good in the back row.
I’m glad I’m not the only one that doesn’t like the Gerstlauer trains on the TX RMC hybrids. I always get stapled no matter how much room I give myself. Doesn’t help that they staple the heck out of you in the station if you don’t prepare for it.
You should re-rank the B&Ms you've riden. I would be interested since there are so many.
Having been on a majority of the American RMC’s, I am shocked Wildcats Revenge isn’t in the upper tier with SteVe, Iron Gwazi, Arie Force, and Lightning Rod. It is personally my #2 behind SteVe. Every element is executed to perfection. Some of the airtime on Wildcats Revenge is some of the best I’ve ever felt. The 2nd half is spectacular in my opinion.
I think maybe he caught it on a slow day. It definitely runs faster or slower depending on the weather and time of day.
Wicked Cyclone my beloved
Interesting take on wildcat’s revenge. I felt like it was nonstop action, like twisted Timbers
I rode it on opening weekend and I didn't get that 2nd half letdown feeling. It was intense!
Zero force in the back on Jersey Devil? I don't think so
My favorite coaster from RMC is Lightning Rod at Dollywood, followed by Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa, Wicked Cyclone at Six Flags New England, Goliath at Six Flags Great America, Storm Chaser at Kentucky Kingdom, Twisted Cyclone at Six Flags Over Georgia, and New Texas Giant at Six Flags Over Texas.
I haven’t watched the video yet, but I predict that Chris’ coaster equivalent of a man crush will be atop the list. Steel Vengeance for the win. 😂
I've ridden all 20 in the US and Untamed at Walibi Holland. Here is how I rank the 20 US RMC's:
1. Steel Vengeance
2. Iron Gwazi
3. Lightning Rod
4. Arie Force One
I would place Untamed here
5. Twisted Timbers
6. Wildcat's Revenge
7. Outlaw Run
8. Iron Rattler
9. Storm Chaser
10. Twisted Colossus
11. RailBlazer
12. Wonder Woman (SFFT)
13. Stunt Pilot- Doesn't run quite as well as the other 2
14. Goliath
15. Twisted Cyclone
16. Wicked Cyclone- Our biggest disagreement- Last lap just slows down too much.
17. Wonder Woman (SFMM)
18. Joker
19. Jersey Devil
20. New Texas Giant
I’ve only been on 5 RMCs, and I would rank them as so
5. Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage
4. New Texas Giant
3. Twisted Colossus
2. Storm Chaser
1. Steel Vengeance
Only difference between mine and where they ended up on your list is swapping Storm Chaser and Twisted Colossus, but I also only got one ride on TwiCo, and 6 on Storm Chaser so I will definitely need more rides on TwiCo in the future to be sure of those placements
The perfect ranking from my favorite coaster UA-camr 💯. It been a long time since I met you at Keys to the Kingdom. Looking forward to one day ride an RMC with you!
Great video man. Always love this subject because it is a great group of coasters to rank.
Would like to compare mine to yours. I have ridden 16 in the US plus Medusa. The four I haven't ridden are ArieForce, Twisted Collosus, Wonder Woman Flight of Courage, and Stunt Pilot. Here is my comparison.
STRONG AGREE:
WWGL- it's my least favorite RMC. Both have it near the bottom.
I also rank Storm Chaser, WCR, and Iron Rattler all right next to each other. They're 6, 7, and 9 of my 16 US ones for me. WCR is a great coaster but not top tier RMC imo.
Twisted Cyclone, Goliath, and NTG we seem to agree. Great for what they are but limited by length, age, and lackluster second half in the latter. 11, 13, and 15 of my 16 US.
STRONG DISAGREE:
Wicked Cyclone is my biggest disagreement because I found the pacing the worst on any RMC. 12/16 for me. Big note I haven't ridden it since 2019 so I hope you're right about it being faster now.
Jersey Devil and Railblazer I think are too low. The former gets hated on a lot by the entire community. It is just very particular. Ride it in the back late in the day, it's an elite RMC airtime experience. As for Railblazer I think it's a lot more powerful than its twin. I rank these at 10 and 8 of my 16 US.
Twisted Timbers I just rank higher than most because of all the air time. 3/16 for me.
Outlaw Run aged very well. Elite first drop and setting. Top 5 RMC for me.
SLIGHTLY DISAGREE:
These last ones I think we're on the same page just different order.
Iron Gwazi is by far my favorite RMC. Closest thing to a perfect coaster I have ridden. It is Steel Vengeance perfected imo.
Lightning Rod is my #2 RMC. Steel Vengeance I rank a little lower than most at my #4 RMC. I just don't think it's as powerful as the other two.
Overall great list. I enjoyed your analysis.
Can u do a top ten on every b&m coaster you have ever ridden including hypersonic inverted and so on in one tier list
Excellent list!
Also maybe a bit surprised on the Iron Gwazi rank, but maybe perhaps it is slightly hyped up? I shall find out soon for myself as it will be my next RMC. The others I've ridden -
1. Wicked Cyclone
2. Jersey Devil
3. Twisted Timbers
All amazing!
Gwazi deserves the love it gets, i just drop it a little bit because of the horrendous way it runs in the morning
My RMC Rankings Btw Outlaw Run That Low Is A Crime
21 Goliath
20 Jersey Devil Coaster
19 Wonder Woman FOC
18 Twisted Cyclone
17 New Texas Giant
16 Stunt Pilot
15 Railblazer
14 Wonder Woman GLC
13 Joker
12 Wildfire
11 Iron Rattler
10 Storm Chaser
9 Twisted Colossus
8 Twisted Timbers
7 Wildcat's Revenge
6 Lightning Rod
5 Outlaw Run
4 Wicked Cyclone
3 Arieforce One
2 Steel Vengeance
1 Iron Gwazi
Thanks for doing my idea!
Edit: Also, where do you think zadra and hakugei will land?
Great list but you need to reride Gwazi on a hot day, I have it over SV the last row on a hot day when the train is flying left me with bruises. Amazing experience, but that coaster is very weather temperamental
Only Ridden Stunt Pilot because i live in North Idaho. According to other enthusiasts I've talked too Stunt Pilot is their favorite Raptor and I enjoy how much Airtime i actually get on the ride. Seems to whip around the course better the other's.
Maybe it's not the length of the train that allows for the whippiness, but the way the course is built. In which case a longer train might actually make things better. But Chris won't be able to reach a verdict about that until he returns to the Spokane valley / northern Idaho.
@MarsJenkar It's quite possible. Like I said I've only ridden the one but I enjoy it a lot. And the 2 train ops make it nice.
On the labeled chapters for the video, it has "Ted Cyclone"..was that it's original name, before RMC changed it? lol
I love how you use the term height to denote drop, since height is more of a recognizable GP term but drop is the business end of a coaster's potential energy. IT's why Cedar Fair is gonna use six Flags name; it's more recognizable. Therefore; drop is to Cedar Fair as height is to Six Flags.
RMC bunny hills just absolutely kill my thighs for whatever reason; the three camelbacks on Twisted Timbers may be my favorite coaster elements ever, but the rest of the ride is just pure pain. Arieforce One looks like a torture device.
I agree 100% with the list, but I disagree with the Golden Ticket people. How is Steel Vengence not getting more votes than Millenium Force and Fury 325? They are both nice rides that make the body feel out of this world, but c'mon man, Stevie just has everything, whereas the two Gigas kinda feel relaxing, like something a 90 year old grandma would enjoy riding every couple years on her Birfday.
Velocicoaster made the list too, but I'll give the voters a nod on that one.
Why are they so dank on RMCs?
Seeing how Untamed at Walibi Holland is the closest RMC to my home, I wonder where it would end up. I think it’s VERY good, but the only other RMC I’ve ridden happens to be Steel Vengeance so it’s hard to compare. (Although I hear a lot of people say that Untamed is like a mini SteVe)
Jersey Devil is much better now. I was underwhelmed when it first opened but now it hauls through the layout.
Jersey Devil at 20 is insanity.
I will still never understand your undying love for Wicked Cyclone lol. I have it 11 of my 14 RMCs. But I know you value airtime over pacing, and I value pacing above everything. Zadra is my favorite. I hope you get to experience it one day.
Finally got my first RMC ride this summer, Wildcat’s Revenge at my home park, and the fact that most coaster folks think it’s an average to good RMC is wild to me. Like, how amazing are the top tier rides?!? Hope to get to ride more in the future!
In my I’ve been on 7 RMC coasters. In my humble opinion Wildcats revenge feels a bit like iron Gwazi but smaller. My personal faves without ranking them. Steele vengeance. Iron Gwazi. Twisted colossus. Wonder Woman lasso. Wildcats revenge.
Steel Vengeance loses major points with me due to its terribly designed line que. It's at my home park and I would rather drive down to Kentucky Kingdom if I really want to marathon an RMC. Maybe once out of every 4 times I go to Cedar Point, I will deal with that terrible line. Even then, I often take one look at that crowded tunnel and walk away. Waiting 45 mins with a fast lane is never worth it when you can walk on Maverick.
i really think you gotta do Wildcat again and try to get a faster ride on it somehow. i was there with a group in july and rode it maybe 15 times and i and everyone i was with felt the second half was the standout part and one of the most insane things we'd experienced on an RMC
I’ve ridden 121 roller coasters and only 5 RMC’s so far, and I’d rank them
1 Steel Vengeance (#1 overall since the day I first rode it, have ridden it over 30 times)
2 ArieForce One (A perfect coaster, either the Voyage or this is 2nd overall for me)
3 Storm Chaser (Extremely powerful, 6th overall)
4 New Texas Giant (Such a good coaster for a prototype, very long ride, 15th overall)
5 Twisted Cyclone (Love the airtime, just way too short, 16th overall)
The only place I disagree is in my opinion gwazi has to be higher on that list
one of my favorite thumbnails
I think you should rank the defunct coasters that got RMCd
9:19 I may talk highly of Twisted Timbers, but I should ride it again one day (Whenever I return to Kings Dominion) because the last time I went was in 2019.
Love RMC
I rode Storm chaser a couple months ago it had quite a lot of power compared to my 2022 rides
Call me crazy but I put Goliath above Steel Vengeance
I rode SV right when it opened before they slowed it down and it was amazing but riding it twice more in later years it seems to get worse every time I ride it.
Joker is so Underrated!
Great taste, great rankings. I’ve only ridden 7 RMCs but they’re similarly ranked. I do have Twisted Colossus a hair ahead of Arie Force at my top. But I have Wonder Woman third, ahead of Iron Gwazi. I don’t get why you don’t rank the Raptors ahead of any of the hybrids. They’re so unique. But to each their own.
Medusa at SF Mexico is such a forgotten RMC. Definitely a top tier rmc.
2022 Storm Chaser Is a monster!
Ranking Sophie's top 15?